Minnesota Fishing Guide

Blacksmith

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29027500

36 Surveys
38.54
Acres
45 ft
Max Depth
0
1
Fish Species
6
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Blacksmith. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Rainbow Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-24 Standard gill nets 10.5 — 1.22 lb 21
2005-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.54 lb 2
1987-08-06 Standard gill nets 17.5 — 0.87 lb 35
1987-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.65 lb 2
1990-08-20 Standard gill nets 8.5 — 0.84 lb 17
1990-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.80 lb 1
1995-08-28 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 1.18 lb 8
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 17.0 — 0.82 lb 34
2000-08-28 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.97 lb 8
2021-06-02 Standard gill nets 54.5 — 0.43 lb 109
2021-06-02 Standard trap nets 6.6 — 0.28 lb 33
2013-06-13 Standard gill nets 34.5 — 0.47 lb 69
2013-06-13 Standard trap nets 17.0 — 0.34 lb 85
2014-06-02 Standard gill nets 25.0 — 0.49 lb 50
2014-06-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.75 lb 5
2016-05-31 Standard gill nets 33.5 — 0.60 lb 67
2016-05-31 Special trap nets 10.1 — 0.46 lb 182
2016-05-31 Standard trap nets 2.6 — 0.50 lb 13

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-24 Standard trap nets 10.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.02 lb 95
2005-08-24 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.10 lb 18
1990-08-20 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.06 lb 16
1995-08-28 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.06 lb 16
1995-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.11 lb 1
2000-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.06 lb 4
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.08 lb 2
2021-06-02 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.08 lb 16
2013-06-13 Standard trap nets 13.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.08 lb 69
2014-06-02 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.09 lb 34
2016-05-31 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.08 lb 16
2016-05-31 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.07 lb 3

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-07-30 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.10 lb 4

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.00 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.19 lb 1
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 1.57 lb 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.12 lb 3

BNT

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 6.26 lb 1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Delaney's Outdoors

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4281

★ 4.4

Killer Adventures

Park Rapids, MN

(701) 219-4332

★ 5

L&M Fleet Supply

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4465

★ 4.6

North Country Bait

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-7500

★ 5

Northern Bait Co

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-5113

★ 4.6

Big Nasty Tackle

Cass Lake, MN

(218) 339-2274

★ 3.1

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

(218) 224-2505

★ 4.8

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

★ 4.6

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

★ 4

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-8995

★ 4.8

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-0798

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Blacksmith

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Birch Harbor Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-3760
New Frontier Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(800) 932-3643
Balsam Beach Resort & RV Park
Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 751-5057
Cedar Shores Lodge & Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-4626

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Blacksmith. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Rainbow Trout

Fishing Guides Near Blacksmith

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 252-3063
Go Fish! Guide Service
Fishing Guide

2182522278
Northwoods Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(651) 226-7555
Skiez Outdoors Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 360-0710
Unparalleled Guide Service and Photography
Fishing Guide

(218) 209-9679
You Bet! Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 308-8695

Other Lakes in Hubbard County

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Alice

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Bad Axe

303.26 acres

Belle Taine

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Benedict

464.36 acres

Big Bass

132.5 acres

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.